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Updated 18 Nov 2021

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Found 1,123 of over 1T reviews
3.6
63% Recommend to a Friend
57% Approve of CEO

Found 83 of over 1T reviews

3.6
63%
Recommend to a Friend
57%
Approve of CEO
Amtrak Inspector General Kevin H. Winters (no image)
Kevin H. Winters
53 Ratings
Pros
  • "Pay and benefits such as the unlimited rail pass(in 44 reviews)

  • "good pay and benefits also family oriented(in 83 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "no quality layover time on trips; sometimes 17 hour days on trips; clueless mgmt; away from home up to 6 days a week(in 18 reviews)

  • "Long hours weather conditions poor management(in 30 reviews)

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    83
    1. 2.0
      Current Employee, more than 5 years

      Toxic enviroment

      27 Sept 2021 - Carman in Oakland, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good pay, retirement benefits are amazing. work is easy

      Cons

      Horrible environment, toxic employees and hostile management. several managers sued to get their jobs and should not have the position they due. Your jobs is under constant threat. absolutely NO leadership or employee development. work site is dangerous and employees are poorly trained.

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    2. 4.0
      Current Employee

      Good Job to have

      18 Nov 2021 - Journeyman Electrician in South Florida, FL
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good retirement Union affiliated Good pay Single work location

      Cons

      Management can be unreasonable at times Paid time off not enough

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    4. 2.0
      Current Employee

      Decent Pay, Horrible workplace

      15 Aug 2021 - Railroad Conductor in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good Pay, Retirement for union employees

      Cons

      Poor Management that is hostile towards employees. Executive leadership misleads/lies to employees and politicians, their only concern is their own pocket book. Going above and beyond is discouraged, mediocracy is key.

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      1 person found this review helpful
    5. 4.0
      Current Employee

      pros

      11 Nov 2021 - Electrian Helper 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good pay and benefits also family oriented

      Cons

      everything is fine as i can see

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    6. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Lsa

      30 Aug 2021 - LSA ( Learning Support Assistant) in Washington, DC
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay. Hustler mentality job. Travel with layovers in different cities/states.

      Cons

      On call. Don’t have hours of service like T&E.

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      2 people found this review helpful
    7. 3.0
      Former Employee, more than 8 years

      Great benefits but be careful

      8 Jun 2021 - Heavy Equipment Operator in Sunnyside, NY
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good Pay, Good Benefits but be careful management is shady

      Cons

      Unsafe Work environment, Management uses bate and switch tactics to get employees in trouble, Nepotism, Unsafe work practices will force you to skip safety steps to get work done faster.

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      1 person found this review helpful
    8. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Signal mantanace

      23 Sept 2021 - Mantainer in Indianapolis, IN
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay and benefits good job

      Cons

      Left to be closer to home

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    9. 3.0
      Current Employee, more than 8 years

      Meh?

      3 May 2021 - Catenary Lineman in Boston, MA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay is good Not too physically demanding

      Cons

      You are gonna be on night shift from many years. All the senor guys are gonna get the day jobs

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    10. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 8 years

      Awesome place to work

      2 Jul 2021 - Car Repairman in Bear, DE
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, great benefits! Railroad retirement!

      Cons

      No accountability for people who don’t give their best effects while on the job.

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      1 person found this review helpful
    11. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 10 years

      overall

      27 Jul 2021 - Reservation Sales Agent in Riverside, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good pay, flexible schedule. Lots of overtime. medical benefits

      Cons

      very busy at times, uneven management policies change often

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